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Quashing Volkswagen's $1.4 billion tax bill can be 'catastrophic': Customs dept

The scrutiny of 12 years of Volkswagen shipments resulted in India's highest-ever demand for back taxes related to import duties.

A Volkswagen logo is pictured at Volkswagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany.(Reuters)
Published on Mar 24, 2025 12:04 PM IST

Dubai to India: Limit on gold you can bring without paying customs duty

Indian travellers often buy gold in Dubai due to lower prices and cultural significance. They can bring back up to 1 kg with duty after six months.

Indians carrying gold above the permitted limit should declare their “dutiable” gold and enter the red channel.(Representative Image)
Published on Mar 10, 2025 04:15 PM IST

Man from Punjab held with 16kg ganja at Kochi Airport

The air customs, Kochi, seized approximately 15.9 kg ganja (cannabis) from the passenger Balwinder Singh Negi, a resident of Ludhiana, said an official release on Thursday. He came from Bangkok on flight TG 347 at 11.09 pm, carrying the contraband in a bag. A detailed investigation is underway, officials said.

A man from Punjab has been arrested for attempting to smuggle about 16 kg ganja through Kochi International Airport, customs said here on Thursday. (Representational image)
Published on Feb 14, 2025 08:10 AM IST
By, Kochi

Govt scraps custom duties on waste and scrap of dozen critical minerals

The government will also launch a policy for recovery of critical minerals from tailings or by-products of mining, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (Sansad TV)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 01:18 PM IST
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National Customs Day: A peek into India’s only Customs & GST Museum in Goa

National Customs Day: Housed in a 400-year old building, Goa’s Customs & GST Museum is the only one of its kind in India. Here’s a quick peek into this museum.

Explore India's only Customs and GST Museum in Goa on National Customs Day.(Preeti Verma Lal)
Published on Jan 26, 2025 07:06 AM IST
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